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Aksum

Bonuses

  • Mint Coin (+Money +Legitimacy)
  • Elephants add Ivory (with camp)
  • Stele (Civics and yield boost)

Unique Improvements & Projects

Stele Improvement
Stele Any Legitimacy 1 Civics+10 Family Opinion Champions → +10% Training Traders → +10% Money Clerics → +10% Science Patrons → +10% Civics
Grand Stele 60+ Legitimacy 2 Civics+20 Family Opinion Champions → +25% Training Traders → +25% Money Clerics → +25% Science Patrons → +25% Civics
Legendary Stele 90+ Legitimacy 4 Civics+40 Family Opinion Champions → +50% Training Traders → +50% Money Clerics → +50% Science Patrons → +50% Civics

Granted by event when a former leader dies, and the tier matches the late leader's Legitimacy. There is one stele per leader, placed in a family seat.

Unique Units 1

D'mt Warrior →Shotelai
Infantry
Developing Culture
STR6/8 HP20 MOVE2 SIGHT4
Cost
120/160 150/200
Upkeep
−1/2−1−2/4
  • Disarm Attacks inflict Disarmed for 2 turns (-20% Strength)

Shrines

Families choose up to 3

Start

Starting Units
Scout Worker Slinger
Tech
  • Trapping
  • Labor Force
  • Administration

Leaders 5

  • Kaleb
    Kaleb Commander age 22 Default Wrath of Gods

    Kaleb is a renowned champion of Christianity who helped expand the territory, trade network, and influence of the kingdom of Aksum.

    • Pious +1 Charisma
      As leader: +5% State Religion Spread Chance
      As governor: State Religion: +2 Happiness · State Religion: +5% Culture
    Court at start
    • Admas spouse, 21, Judge Witty
    • Gabra Maskal son, 3
    • Israel son, 2
    Events 2
    Wikipedia ↗
  • Ezana
    Ezana Zealot age 24 Wrath of Gods
    Dynasty of Ousanas

    Ezana is known for converting Aksum to Christianity. As an Evangelist, all Infantry Units produced in a City where he is Governor are Adept and follow Christianity, allowing them to Spread Religion.

    • Evangelist
      As governor: Infantry units gain Adept · +40 Religion Opinion / Christianity · New Unit Religion: Christianity
    Court at start
    • Saizana brother, 26, Tactician Bold
    • Frumentius kin, 61, Scholar Pious
    • Sofya mother, 45, Orator Former Regent
    Events 2
    Wikipedia ↗
  • Gudit
    Gudit Hero age 28 Wrath of Gods

    Gudit burned down her nation's churches and monuments as revenge for the church selling her into slavery. Though Infamous, she can Intimidate her detractors into becoming Terrified of her.

    • Ruthless +2 Courage, -1 Discipline
    • Infamous -1 Charisma
      As leader: -40 Family Opinion
    Court at start
    • Zenobis spouse, 24, Schemer Bold
    Events 2
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  • Makeda
    Makeda Diplomat age 22 Wrath of Gods

    Known in legend as the Queen of Sheba, Makeda is able to perform the unique Lead Delegation Mission, which leads to mutually beneficial outcomes with her neighbors.

    • Cunning +1 Wisdom
      As leader: +20 Foreign Leader Opinion
      As governor: +2 Orders / Estates
    • Envoy
    Events 2
    Wikipedia ↗
  • Gadarat
    Gadarat Tactician age 25 Wrath of Gods

    One of the earliest rulers of Aksum, Gadarat expanded his nation from a mere city state to a mighty empire. A Worker is granted for each Tribal Site cleared.

    • Subjugator
      As leader: On Tribe Cleared: 1 Worker · On Tribe Cleared: Mercenary Unit
    • Warlike +1 Courage
      As leader: +1 Training/Culture Level
      As governor: +2 Training/Culture Level
    Events 2
    Wikipedia ↗

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City names 20

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  • Adwa
  • Agazi
  • Asmara
  • Axum
  • Azeba
  • Etchmara
  • Hawulti
  • Keskese
  • Kubar
  • Massawa
  • Matara
  • Mendefera
  • Qohaito
  • Sabae
  • Sabat
  • Sembel
  • Wuqro
  • Yeha
  • Zula